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Crescent Moon Empanadas

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 34
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For on-the-go snacks or hand-held appetizers, these classic Spanish empanadas are easy to make, using familiar ingredients like corn, Progresso™ beans and Old El Paso™ chiles.
Updated May 24, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef round
  • 2 teaspoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag) thawed
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ black beans (from 15-oz can), drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, drained
  • 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa
Make With
Old El Paso

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 3 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, corn, beans and chiles
  • 2
    Remove crusts from pouches; unroll on work surface. Roll each crust to 12-inch round. With 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut 17 rounds from each crust. Spoon about 2 teaspoons beef mixture over half of each round to within 1/4 inch of edge. Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. On ungreased cookie sheet, shape empanadas to curve and look like crescent moons. Brush with beaten egg.
  • 3
    Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Make these empanadas main-dish pastries by cutting out larger rounds and filling them with more meat mixture. Baking time will be longer.

Nutrition

70 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Total Fat
4g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Sodium
135mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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